Apple Bulgur Salad

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Ingredients

2 cup	Vegetable stock/broth, low sodium
1 cup	Bulgur, dry
2 tbsp	Lemon juice
2 tbsp	Apple cider
2 tbsp	Olive oil
2 tbsp	Water
2 tsp	Granulated sugar
1 dash	Oregano, dried
1 medium	Red Apple (finely chopped)
1/2 cup diced	Celery (finely chopped or sweet peas)
4 cup	Parsley, fresh (finely chopped)
1/4 cup hulled	Sunflower seeds (or seed/nut of choice; toasted)

In a medium-sized pot, bring chicken broth to a boil, then remove from heat.
Place bulgur in a heatproof bowl and pour the boiling chicken broth over the dry bulgur. Set aside for 15 minutes. Drain and press out as much liquid as possible.
To make the dressing, whisk together the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, water, sugar, and oregano in a small bowl, mason jar, or glass measuring cup.
Gently mix the finely chopped apple, celery, and parsley with the bulgur.
Drizzle with dressing and garnish with sunflower seeds.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Highlight:

Bulgur is rich in fibre, which aids in digestion and gut health!

Calories 196

Calories from fat 77

Calories from saturated fat 16.4

Total Fat 8.5 g

Saturated Fat 1.8 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7 g

Monounsaturated Fat 8.2 g

Cholesterol 0

Sodium 82 mg

Potassium 421 mg

Total Carbohydrate 28.0 g

Dietary Fiber 7.1 g

Sugars 5.4 g

Protein 5.5 g